HDFC ERGO Critical Illness
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  • No medical checkup upto age 45
  • 15 critical illnesses covered
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HDFC ERGO Critical Illness Insurance Plans

Critical illnesses are long-term life-threatening ailments which come with a huge treatment cost. The procedures to treat are generally expensive and have the potential to deprive you of your entire savings. To deal with the exorbitant cost involved, you need to be prepared accordingly. The cost of medical treatment for critical illnesses is exorbitant and one needs to be accordingly protected from such unwarranted costs.

For this, we need a Critical Illness Insurance policy that covers the insured against life-threatening critical diseases such as cancer, heart attack, renal failure etc. The HDFC ERGO Critical Illness Plan comes here as a saviour as it pays out cash to help cover those overruns when traditional health insurance may fall short.

The HDFC ERGO Critical Illness Plans Eligibility

People who want to opt for HDFC ERGO Critical Illness plans must meet the following eligibility criteria:

 

Age 

Minimum: 18 Years Maximum: 65 Years

 

Free Look Period

15 Days

 

Policy Term

1/2 Years

 

Plan Type

Individual/Family

 

Sum Insured

1 Lacs | 50 Lacs

 

Grace Period

30 Days*

  • Individuals with entry age above 45 years have to undergo a medical checkup before the policy is issued.
  • The policyholders may have to undergo a pre-policy check depending on the age and sum insured at the empanelled diagnostic centres at their own cost.

HDFC ERGO Critical Illness Features

HDFC ERGO Critical Illness plans have many unique features. Let’s have a look at the features of the policy.

  • Lump sum benefit on the first diagnosis of any of 15 critical illnesses.
  • Two plan variations i.e. of Silver and Platinum are available.
  • Lifetime renewability option.
  • Entry age 5 years to 65 years.
  • Sum insured available from INR 100,000 to INR 50,00,000.
  • Option to choose a survival period of 15 days/ 30 days.
  • Tax Benefit under section 80D (Subject to change in Tax Laws).

HDFC ERGO Critical Illnesses Covered List

The list of critical ailments covered by HDFC ERGO is as follows:

Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)

Coronary Artery Bypass surgery

Stroke

Benign Brain Tumor

Parkinson’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Disease

End Stage Liver Disease

Cancer

Major Organ / Bone Marrow Transplant

Multiple Sclerosis

Paralysis

Aorta Graft Surgery

Primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Heart Valve Replacement

Kidney Failure

HDFC ERGO Health Insurance Network Hospital List

HDFC ERGO Health Insurance Network Hospitals are present in 31 states nationwide. With a wide network of hospitals, HDFC ERGO Health Insurance ensures that you are medically secured, irrespective of the city you reside in.

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To cater to the different medical needs of an individual & their family, HDFC ERGO Health Insurance offers several Health Plans ranging from senior citizen plans to specialized plans for autistic children, to health insurance for cardiac patients, and many more.Take a look below to HDFC ERGO Health Insurance plans explore more:

Women Health Insurance

HDFC My: Health Women Suraksha is a comprehensive policy that is designed to cater to the evolving needs of health and well-being of today's women. T...

Unique Features

  • Cancer Cover
  • Assault And Burn Cover
  • 41 Critical Illness Cover

My:Health Women Suraksha Policy (Pros)

My:Health Women Suraksha Policy
  • Lifetime renewal
  • Wellness Incentives
  • Add-On Coverage

My:Health Women Suraksha Policy (Cons)

My:Health Women Suraksha Policy
  • Obesity or weight control
  • Cosmetic surgeries
  • Maternity cover
  • Change of gender treatment

My:Health Women Suraksha Policy (Other Benefits)

My:Health Women Suraksha Policy
  • Post Diagnosis Support
  • Cancer Cover
  • Major Illness Cover
  • Surgical Procedure
  • Critical Illness Cover

My:Health Women Suraksha Policy (Eligibility Criteria)

My:Health Women Suraksha Policy
  • Entry age: 18 to 65 years
  • Sum insured: 1 Lakh to 1 Crore
  • Policy term: 1/2/3 years

Individual and Family Health Insurance

The Arogya Sanjeevani Policy from HDFC ERGO is a basic plan designed for individual or family floater coverage. It provides you with the precise medic...

Unique Features

  • 3 plan variants
  • Double coverage
  • E-opinion on critical illnesses

HDFC ERGO Arogya Sanjeevani Policy (Pros)

HDFC ERGO Arogya Sanjeevani Policy
  • Pre and post-hospitalization
  • Doctor consultation
  • AYUSH treatment
  • Preventive health check-ups

HDFC ERGO Arogya Sanjeevani Policy (Cons)

HDFC ERGO Arogya Sanjeevani Policy
  • Maternity expenses
  • Daily hospital cash
  • Modern treatment
  • Organ donor cover

HDFC ERGO Arogya Sanjeevani Policy (Other Benefits)

HDFC ERGO Arogya Sanjeevani Policy
  • Family floater cover
  • SI upto 10 Lakhs
  • Lifelong renewability

HDFC ERGO Arogya Sanjeevani Policy (Eligibility Criteria)

HDFC ERGO Arogya Sanjeevani Policy
  • Min. Entry Age - 18 Years
  • Max. Entry Age - 65 Years
  • Si - Up to 10 L
  • Initial Waiting Period - 30 Days

Individual and Family Health Insurance

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Unique Features

  • India & Worldwide Coverage
  • High SI up to 2 Crores
  • Aggregate Deductible Discounts

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Global Plan (Pros)

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Global Plan
  • Pre and post-hospitalisation
  • Organ donor expenses
  • AYUSH treatment

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Global Plan (Cons)

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Global Plan
  • Modern treatment
  • Vaccination unavailable
  • Maternity and newborn baby cover
  • Cataract cover

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Global Plan (Other Benefits)

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Global Plan
  • E-opinion for 51 critical illnesses
  • Add-on covers
  • Overseas travel secure

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Global Plan (Eligibility Criteria)

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Global Plan
  • Entry age: 18 to 65 years
  • Sum insured: 1 to 2 Crore
  • Initial Waiting Period 30 Days
  • Policy Term: 1/2/3 Years

Individual and Family Health Insurance

HDFC ERGO My:Optima Secure health insurance plan offers value that you might require in future to fight against medical discrepancies. Providing you a...

Unique Features

  • 3 plan variants
  • Double coverage
  • E-opinion on critical illnesses

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Plan (Pros)

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Plan
  • Hospital Cash Benefit
  • No Cost Instalment Option
  • Restore Benefit
  • Unlimited Restore

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Plan (Cons)

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Plan
  • Maternity cover NA
  • Newborn care unavailable
  • OPD cover unavailable

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Plan (Other Benefits)

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Plan
  • Aggregate deductible discounts
  • Disposables & consumables cover
  • Worldwide cover

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Plan (Eligibility Criteria)

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Plan
  • Entry age: 18 years to no max limit
  • SI: 5 Lakhs to 2 Crore
  • Policy term: 1/2/3 years
  • Initial waiting period: 30 days

Individual

Accidental deaths or injuries can be devastating, it can attack your physical, emotional, mental, and financial status to ruin your happy life moment...

Unique Features

  • Worldwide coverage
  • No pre-policy medicals
  • Lifelong renewability

HDFC ERGO Personal Accident Insurance (Pros)

HDFC ERGO Personal Accident Insurance
  • Accidental Death
  • Permanent Total Disability
  • Broken Bones
  • Burns

HDFC ERGO Personal Accident Insurance (Cons)

HDFC ERGO Personal Accident Insurance
  • Breach of law
  • Pregnancy or childbirth
  • Self-inflicted injury

HDFC ERGO Personal Accident Insurance (Other Benefits)

HDFC ERGO Personal Accident Insurance
  • Ambulance costs
  • Hospital cash
  • Lump sum payout benefit
  • Air ambulance cover

HDFC ERGO Personal Accident Insurance (Eligibility Criteria)

HDFC ERGO Personal Accident Insurance
  • Entry Age: 18 - 65 years
  • Policy Term: 1/2/3 years
  • Initial Waiting Period: None
  • Sum Insured: 20 L - 10 Cr

Critical Illness Health Insurance

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Unique Features

  • Key Features
  • Eligibility & Exclusions
  • iCan Cancer Plan Sample Premiums

iCan Cancer Insurance Plan (Pros)

iCan Cancer Insurance Plan
  • Cancer cover
  • In-patient hospitalization
  • Ambulance cover

iCan Cancer Insurance Plan (Cons)

iCan Cancer Insurance Plan
  • Maternity cover
  • Newborn cover
  • Organ donor cover
  • Global coverage

iCan Cancer Insurance Plan (Other Benefits)

iCan Cancer Insurance Plan
  • COVID-19 cover
  • Pre and post-hospitalization
  • ICU charges

iCan Cancer Insurance Plan (Eligibility Criteria)

iCan Cancer Insurance Plan
  • Entry age: 5 to 65 years
  • POlicy term: 1 year
  • Initial waiting period: 120 days

Individual and Family Health Insurance

HDFC ERGO Health Suraksha Plan is a comprehensive plan from the house of HDFC ERGO Insurance Company that aims at providing 360-degree protection agai...

Unique Features

  • Key Features
  • Eligibility & Age Restrictions
  • Types of My:Health Suraksha Smart Plans

My:Health Suraksha Smart Plan (Pros)

My:Health Suraksha Smart Plan
  • Air ambulance cover
  • Recovery benefit
  • Infertility cover

My:Health Suraksha Smart Plan (Cons)

My:Health Suraksha Smart Plan
  • Vaccination cover unavailable
  • Second medical opinion not available
  • Maternity cover
  • Newborn baby cover

My:Health Suraksha Smart Plan (Other Benefits)

My:Health Suraksha Smart Plan
  • Family discount
  • Long-term policy discount
  • Loyalty discount

My:Health Suraksha Smart Plan (Eligibility Criteria)

My:Health Suraksha Smart Plan
  • Entry age: 18 years to no age limit
  • Sum insured: 3 to 75 Lakhs
  • Policy term: 1/2/3 years
  • Initial waiting period: 30 days

Individual

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Unique Features

  • Personalized health coach option
  • Get rewards to reduce your premiums
  • Diabetes-Hypertension without waiting period

HDFC ERGO Energy Diabetes Plan (Pros)

HDFC ERGO Energy Diabetes Plan
  • Personal health coach
  • Rewards for premium discount
  • Diabetes and Hypertesion cover

HDFC ERGO Energy Diabetes Plan (Cons)

HDFC ERGO Energy Diabetes Plan
  • ICU cover unavailable
  • AYUSH treatment
  • OPD not covered
  • Domiciliary treatment unavailable

HDFC ERGO Energy Diabetes Plan (Other Benefits)

HDFC ERGO Energy Diabetes Plan
  • Organ donor cover
  • Ambulance services
  • Pre & post-hospitalization cover

HDFC ERGO Energy Diabetes Plan (Eligibility Criteria)

HDFC ERGO Energy Diabetes Plan
  • Entry age: 18 to 65 years
  • Policy term: 1 year
  • Initial waiting period: 30 days
  • Sum insured: 2 to 50 L

Individual and Family Health Insurance

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Unique Features

  • Worldwide Emergency Care
  • Avail 6% interest on un-used SI
  • Cashless Homecare treatment

HDFC ERGO Health Wallet Family Floater (Pros)

HDFC ERGO Health Wallet Family Floater
  • Inpatient and outpatient cover
  • OPD cover
  • Domiciliary hospitalization

HDFC ERGO Health Wallet Family Floater (Cons)

HDFC ERGO Health Wallet Family Floater
  • Air ambulance
  • E-consultations
  • Health check-up
  • Modern treatment cover

HDFC ERGO Health Wallet Family Floater (Other Benefits)

HDFC ERGO Health Wallet Family Floater
  • Global coverage
  • Daycare procedures
  • Health check-up
  • Vaccination charges

HDFC ERGO Health Wallet Family Floater (Eligibility Criteria)

HDFC ERGO Health Wallet Family Floater
  • Entry age: 18 to 65 years
  • Initial waiting period: 30 days
  • Sum insured: 3 to 50 Lakhs
  • Policy term: 1/2/3 years

Top Up and Super Top Up

HDFC Ergo super top-up plan is the best option by HDFC Ergo to ensure a cushion of ample cover to get the best medical treatment without any restricti...

Unique Features

  • Plan Specifications
  • Key Features & Benefits
  • Quick Buying And Claim Process

My Health Medisure Super Top Up (Pros)

My Health Medisure Super Top Up
  • Day care procedures
  • High sum insured
  • 6 Hours response guarantee

My Health Medisure Super Top Up (Cons)

My Health Medisure Super Top Up
  • Adventure sport injuries
  • Self-inflicted injuries
  • War

My Health Medisure Super Top Up (Other Benefits)

My Health Medisure Super Top Up
  • Deductibles offered
  • Covers family members
  • Versatile plan

My Health Medisure Super Top Up (Eligibility Criteria)

My Health Medisure Super Top Up
  • Min entry age: 18 Years
  • Max entry age: 65 Years
  • Initial Waiting Period: 30 Days
  • Sum Insured: Up to 20 L

Individual and Family Health Insurance

HDFC ERGO Koti Suraksha is a health insurance plan that provides a sum insured of up to INR 1 crore. Koti Suraksha Plan by the HDFC ERGO Insurance Com...

Unique Features

  • High sum insured
  • Health and wellness plan
  • Emergency worldwide coverage

HDFC ERGO Koti Suraksha Plan (Pros)

HDFC ERGO Koti Suraksha Plan
  • Air ambulance
  • OPD cover
  • Domiciliary hospitalization
  • Emergency global coverage

HDFC ERGO Koti Suraksha Plan (Cons)

HDFC ERGO Koti Suraksha Plan
  • Vaccination not covered
  • Modern treatment unavailable
  • Maternity & newborn baby care unavailable

HDFC ERGO Koti Suraksha Plan (Other Benefits)

HDFC ERGO Koti Suraksha Plan
  • In-patient hospitalization
  • Daycare procedures
  • Health check-up cover

HDFC ERGO Koti Suraksha Plan (Eligibility Criteria)

HDFC ERGO Koti Suraksha Plan
  • Entry age: 18 to 65 years
  • Sum insured: 50 Lakhs & 1 Crore
  • Waiting period: 30 days
  • Policy term: 1/2/3 years

Individual and Family Health Insurance

HDFC ERGO Optima Restore Policy is the best-selling plan of HDFC ERGO since its launch. It offers comprehensive health cover to you and your family un...

Unique Features

  • Recovery benefit
  • SI restoration
  • Waiting period reduction

Optima Restore Plan (Pros)

Optima Restore Plan
  • Restore benefit
  • 2X Multiplier benefit
  • Renewal discounts

Optima Restore Plan (Cons)

Optima Restore Plan
  • AYUSH not covered
  • OPD cover unavailable
  • Global health cover

Optima Restore Plan (Other Benefits)

Optima Restore Plan
  • Recovery benefits
  • Organ donor cover
  • In-patient and out-patient hospitalization

Optima Restore Plan (Eligibility Criteria)

Optima Restore Plan
  • Entry Age: 18 - 65 Years
  • Sum Insured: 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 50L
  • Initial Waiting Period: 30 Days

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HDFC ERGO Critical Illness: FAQs

1. What is the minimum and the maximum age for the HDFC ERGO critical illness plans?

The age duration to purchase HDFC ERGO Critical Illness plans is minimum of 5 years and maximum 65 years.

2. What is the age up to which medical test is not required in HDFC ERGO critical illness plans?

For HDFC ERGO Critical Illness Plans medical test is not required up to the age of 45.

3. What is the survival period for HDFC ERGO Critical Illness Plans?

The patient should survive for at least 30 days even if he is diagnosed with a critical illness listed in the insurance coverage

4. Why do I need a critical insurance plan from HDFC ERGO Health Insurance?

Critical Illness Insurance provides you and your family, the additional financial security on the diagnosis of a critical illness. The policy provides a lump sum amount which could be used for costs of the care and treatment, recuperation aids, debts paid off and many other benefits.

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